Keeping up with being a student, in both marching band and tennis, is a battle. “It feels as if there is too much food on your plate and not a big enough stomach.” “I prefer tennis, and so I truly can’t have an equal balance of dedication, so my efforts tend to be a little lop-sided.” Dedication is mentally challenging and at times, you feel as if the best option is just to give up. However, “the victory of winning matches and performing well are worth it.”